Tucked Away
This spider web was tucked away at the base of Fall Creek Falls between two rocks.
This spider web was tucked away at the base of Fall Creek Falls between two rocks.
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Location
This photo was taken at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer Tennessee.Time
This photo was taken around mid afternoon. We had hiked from the overlook of the falls down to the base of the falls to get some photos. We had just left the base of the falls and were waiting on another couple to come through on the narrow path when I noticed this spider web in the rock face. I had never really seen spiders make a funnel web in between the rocks before.Lighting
The lighting for this picture was far from ideal. It was mid afternoon, so you might think it was a nice sunny time of the day. Where this was located however was on a fairly shaded path at the base of a waterfall all while being in between two horizontal rocks.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D7500 with a Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens. There was no other equipment involved.Inspiration
This was something that just caught my eye as we were waiting on another couple to come through the path. I had never seen a web like this before in between two rocks.Editing
Not every photo needs post processing, but this one did require a little bit of work. With it being in the rocks, the photo lacked a little detail that I would have liked to have. Most of what was done to this photo had to do with turning up the highlights a whites to bring more detail into the web itself while making some of the shadows darker to allow web to be more prominent.In my camera bag
First and foremost I have my camera which is a Nikon D7500. I always have my Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G lens attached to it as my walk around lens. I like it because it is super sharp yet it makes me work for the perfect shot since it is a fixed zoom lens. My previous go to lens is also always in my bag. It is the 18-55mm kit lens that came with the camera. I used it almost exclusively until I bought the 35mm. The only other lens I carry with me is my 70-300mm kit lens, and it really only comes out if I am trying to get some close up shots of wildlife or something specific on a building.Feedback
My advice to others would be to pay attention to your surroundings. There are a lot of details, especially in nature, that you may overlook because you are really looking for that specific thing. It is so easy to miss a great shot when you aren't looking for that specific thing. Photography is really an art of observation.
